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Prepositions

Grade 4 · English Language Arts · Grammar and Language · Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Lesson Summary

A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun and other words in a sentence. It often tells where or when.

Explanation

Prepositions are words like 'in,' 'on,' 'under,' 'between,' 'before,' and 'after.' They usually come before a noun or pronoun to make a prepositional phrase, such as 'under the table' or 'before lunch.' Prepositional phrases add detail to your writing by telling where, when, or how something happens. For example, 'The book is on the shelf' tells you exactly where the book is.

Practice Questions

Q1: Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'The cat hid under the bed.'
Answer: Under.
Q2: What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence? 'We played after school.'
Answer: After school.
Q3: Name three common prepositions.
Answer: Possible answers include: in, on, under, over, between, before, after, beside, through, near.
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